An 18-year-old man was arrested Sunday after Seattle police say he fired from a moving vehicle during a drive-by shooting in South Seattle's Brighton neighborhood, prompting a pursuit that ended near Beacon Avenue South and South Webster Street. Officers followed the vehicle from the New Holly area and ultimately took the driver into custody. Police said no one was injured and there was no reported property damage.
According to X, the incident was reported in the 3000 block of South Brighton Street and is logged as incident number 2026-31142. Officers recovered shell casings from the vehicle and said they believe a firearm was inside the car when it was stopped, and the 18-year-old was booked into King County Jail. Detectives from the Gun Violence Reduction Unit are leading the investigation.
How the pursuit unfolded
Police said the pursuit began after calls of gunfire in the New Holly area and continued through parts of the Brighton neighborhood before officers stopped the car near Beacon Avenue South and South Webster Street. Evidence recovered at the scene will be processed for ballistics and other forensic work. The Seattle Police Department has documented similar drive-by incidents in Brighton before, including a case in April 2024 that left a man wounded, as reported by SPD Blotter.
Charges and next steps
The Seattle Police Department said detectives will continue processing evidence and will forward their findings to the King County Prosecutor's Office to determine formal charges. The suspect remains in custody at the King County Jail while investigators continue their work, and officers reiterated that shell casings were recovered and the weapon is believed to have been inside the vehicle when it was stopped, the department said on X.
Anyone with information, video or dash-cam footage is asked to contact the SPD Violent Crimes Tip Line at (206) 233-5000, per the department’s public notices. Police said tips can help investigators piece together the events and identify any additional people involved.
